Madrid riots over death

Clashes erupted last night over the death of a 35-year-old African vendor who witnesses said died trying to escape from police in a crackdown on illegal street sales in Madrid. Hundreds of protesters burnt rubbish bins, blocking streets in the Lavapies neighbourhood, threw stones at riot police and set fire to a bank. Police were quoted as saying that the vendor had died of cardio-respiratory arrest while running from officers. The mayor of Madrid said that there would be a thorough investigation. (AP)

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